Get a more intimate glimpse into Florence than you would by coach or car during a walking tour that provides a comprehensive introduction for first-time visitors. Without worrying about getting lost, you'll wander between Florence Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori), Ponte Vecchio, and Pizza della Repubblica while benefiting from the insider knowledge of your guide. Choose between three different start times to suit your schedule.

Get to know Florence like a local on a walking tour
A historical and cultural introduction that's ideal for first-time visitors
Choose from several departure times throughout the day
Discover information you won't find in the guide book from our guide

What's Included

Officially Certified Guide
Radio System to hear the Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
No Entrance tickets to the walking tour as it is operated from the outside of the attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hard Rock Cafe
Via dei Brunelleschi, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe, 15 minutes before departure in order to avoid any delays.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Piazza della Repubblica

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Pitti

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate

Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Just the Right Length for an Intro

John_W, Apr 2024

A great intro to Florence. It was just the right length. Even my teenagers loved it. Francesco was one of the best guides I have had.

Florence Walking Tour

Beth_N, Oct 2023

Guide was great, very knowledgeable. Florence is absolutely lovely, enjoyed the art and history from the tour guide.

Fun Overview Tour of Florence

ggammon2000, Oct 2023

Very personable tour guide with a small group setting (3 couples). All details (meeting point, tour activities, etc.) as described in tour description. We actually saw many of the sites on our own (Uffizi, Statue of David, etc.) on our own prior to the tour, and this was a great way to tie it all together. Thanks!

It was fine

Meg_G, Oct 2023

Our guide was lovely but the tour felt lacking unfortunately. I don’t think it was worth it. We walked to a few sites but found we discovered more on our own.

Great tour for the price...

Elisabeth_W, Sep 2023

Great tour for the price - was a wonderful introduction to the city and a beginner guide to Florence and the significance of the Duomo and other key spots. Loved her suggestions for museums to visit and general advice about where to go for groceries, how to know if it's real gelato, gift ideas, etc

Didn't hear 80% of the information from tour guide

Hanus_J, Sep 2023

Didn't hear 80% of the information from tour guide, because of bad microphone/speaker. I'd like to receive a refund.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you for your kind review. You must inform the guide if you do not hear from the device. Do you know electronic device sometimes should be happen. If you tell them, they get closer and explain to the group during the tour.

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Silvina_C, Sep 2023

Good experience for 1hour tour. I recommend it. Tip: if it’s summer, 5pm it’s a good choice:) otherwise prepare yourself :)

We had a nice guide. He...

Tetiana_V, Jul 2023

We had a nice guide. He was explaining the history of the city in funny way. We satisfied with our tour very much.

Great tour

Jenny_C, Jun 2023

Our guide was great. Very informative. We could hear her clearly. She covered all the famous places and monuments. It was just very hot even 5p-7p which turns out is the hottest part of the day in Florence! No gelato as described though.

In all tour that we did...

Carlos_C, Jun 2023

In all tour that we did our guides were the most professionals. In this case Ana was so kind, knew a lot and she is so proud of Firenze. We enjoyed it and we can share the same passion that our guide has. KUDOS ANA!!!

Amazing walking tour…Must do

Leigh_B, May 2023

Learned a lot about the history of Florence and the Medici family which was fascinating! We had limited time in Florence and this tour gave us a great exposure to the history of the city and its architecture!

Great way to start your visit in Florence

Monica_H, May 2023

This tour is so worth the price. My husband and I booked the walking tour because we didn't really know what Florence had to offer and after going on the tour we got a taste of it all. Our tour guide, I wish I could remember her name but she has curly brown hair and a polka dot umbrella, went above and beyond. Our tour was in English and it was a small group compared to the other languages. We had two other couples and a family. At one point, another couple got lost and the tour guide went to go look for them while the rest of us were trying our luck at the Porcellino Fountain. The other couple ended up finding us as we made our way through the Piazza della Signoria to the Arno River. My husband and I learned a lot on this tour and it gave us a look at the areas of Florence we wanted to return to and explore on our own. The only caveat to the tour is that the headsets would go in and out a lot but our tour guide would repeat herself when the headsets were cutting out. She would also ask us to stop her if at any point the headsets would stop working.

More than a tour for tourists

janet_j, May 2023

Especially enjoyed the unusual insights into modern Firenze as well as more in-depth knowledge about the history.

Great tour for first timers

Lisa_S, Jun 2022

Stephana gave a great tour. She gave us lots of really interesting history and showed us more than we would have thought possible in one day in Florence! Thank you!

Walking Tour in Florence

Tim_L, Aug 2021

Thank you to Martina, the walking tour was exceptional. We had a great time learning more about Florence.

Excelente tour con Roberta nuestra guía

Adriana_I, Oct 2023

Roberta nuestra guía excelente!!! Nos proporcionó una visión histórica muy completa, no sólo con anécdotas sino también con excelente material que compartió. Me llevo el árbol genealógico de los Medicis. Muchas gracias

Parfait

Yves_M, Sep 2023

Vraiment parfait, Claudia, notre guide était une érudit d’histoire, une vraie encyclopédie et surtout très intéressante. Elle a su agrémenté cette promenade, dépassant même l’horaire de 30 minutes, nous allouant 2 heures plutôt que 90 minutes. Vraiment parfait.

voir ci dessus

william_t, Aug 2023

félicitations à notre guide Marie. toutes les explications étaient pertinentes. elle a été très professionnelle et très agréable. m et me Thouvenin. avec nos remerciements.

Visite de Marie à ne pas manquer !

Isabelle_D, Aug 2023

Guide très sympathique qui a sû nous transmettre les informations historiques et anecdotiques sur les différents lieux où nous nous sommes rendus. Durée idéale et visite à mon sens indispensable pour mieux apprécier son séjour à Florence. Mes enfants ont apprécié !! Je vous recommande vivement la visite de Marie.

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Agns_D, Jul 2022

La gentillesse du guide, et ses connaissances sur les lieux Les anecdotes sur les différents monuments Son expérience